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page b i2__________________ Minority & Small Business W eek_________________ September 2», 2005 Doctor’s Business is Helping People I f you are a small business owner interested in doing business with continued from HI the government, this event is for you! This is your one opportunity each year to untangle the complex system of bidding on government contracts Meet with government buyers; learn firsthand how other small businesses found success in competing for government contracts. Expand your business opportunities! Governor’s marketplace Conference 2005 “ The Cateway to Government Contracts” K eynote S peaker : Former Governor, Barbara Roberts W o rksh o ps : . Networking Know-How; "Marketing Your Business Through Interpersonal Relationships" . Basics o f Doing Business with the Government. “ What Government Buyers are Looking For" . Technology Tools; Making the Internet Work fo r Youl" . Get Up-to-date with Purchasing Rules and Procedures: "What's New in Government Purchasing7" • How to Get Started: "A Beginner's Guide to Doing Business with the Government . Information Session: “ODOT ■ Oregon's Billion Dollar Business Boom" N ovember 10 W ils o n v ille , OR R egister O n l in e : $35 before October 21 S65 after October 21 503.378.5336 • 503.378.3583 www.govmp.org Ao seoNSOxeo a* tm i • How to Survive and Thrive in the Growth Phase: "Getting In - Staying In O ne on O ne S essio n s : . Participate in buyer one on one meetings and visit government booths • Get individual advice on responding to RFPs or bidding on projects • Learn who has upcoming contracts, and how to do business with the agency or entity you know is looking for your business O x ic o n L ottery Honoring Minority Enterprise As a Strong and Dynamic Force for the Health and Vitality of Portland Minority Enterprise Week Neil Kelly Designers Build/Remodeling Handyman/Home RepairTeam Windows & Doors New Homes attitude stop her. However, she found that she did have to try even harder than her white fellow students to make up for false as sumptions about her qualifica tions. “People will always judge you no matter whom you are whether it’s because you are black or fe male. You can’t let that get in your way and stop you from achieving what you want in life. There is a lot of doubt you will experience from other people but you can't let that get in your way of moving forward,” said Tippens. She said Oregon is a good place to practice naturopathic medicine because there are resources for low income and community medi cine. However there are very few African-American medical stu dents in Oregon and in general. According to Susan Hunter, director of public relations at NCNM there are less than 10 Af rican-American students at the college out o f420 aspiring naturo pathic doctors in total. On the other hand, Outside In has provided health care for low- income, homeless and minority youth since 1970. Tippens be lieves that Portland is a city that others should admire for trying to help out people of lower socio economic status. "I do a lot o f work in com m u n itie s th at are u n d erserv ed . There are a lot of reasons why people d o n ’t seek out health care for financial, cultural or accessibility. "There needs to be more places like Outside In, a lot of health care facilities have the attitude of, if you don't have $120 then we don't have time to see you,” she Kimberly Tippens, N.D. said. Tippens feels that Portland does a lot to take care of the homeless youth. After finishing her residency at Outside In, the Oakland, Calif, native plans to stay in Portland to do more clinical research regard ing the major health concerns of the African-American com m u nity like diabetes, obesity and endocrinology. “My goal is to take care of my community. Every time 1 move for school, I have to seek out my community and see where I am needed,” she said. Tippens also wants to work also with more Hl V/AIDS patients as if affects more black women nationwide. She wants to open a clinic that would educate black women about HIV prevention. Tippens, along with some other medical students, went to Kenya and started an HIV clinic there. The effort was part of a non-profit organization called Urgent Af rica. She joined two of her class mates at B astyrtoopenupaclinic for a small village to educate them about HIV/A1DS. The non-profit organization is now called Vil lage Volunteers. For young people, especially those who are women or minori ties, Tippens advises students to focus and commit to academics and make it a priority. To her, it’s important to focus on having a positive work ethic because that can transition into any career. “People are proud of me, people that don’t even know me. An older white male patient of mine shook my hand and said, ‘W e’ve ar rived,” ’ she said. Feeding the Neighborhood continued^^from H6 503.288.7461 www.neilkelly.com A ccepting A pplications Quality Training Great Wages Superb Benefits The NECA-IBEW Local 48 Electrical Training Center is accepting applications for the Inside Electrician Apprenticeship Program: When: Where: July 11 - 15th and July 18 - 22nd 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Orientations 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. NECA-IBEW Local 48 Electrical Training Center 16021 NE Airport Way Portland, OR 97230 neca V 7 » • « r <• I 4 w • • I I I M HI Fish sa u ce adds flavor and d r e s s e s up a BBQ pork salad. First tim e custom ers are not accom m odating when it com es only treated to great service and Unlike many C hinese dishes, to substituting item s to fit their food but they also receive a e Bangkok uses no MSG and diet or religious b eliefs,” said com plem entary flan, a French 1 ingredients are natural and Nguyen. coconut dessert flavored with The restaurant offers Crispy esh. a ginger caram el sauce drizzled Alternative dishes are ottered Quail as a specialty. The dish is a over the top. ith tofu and gluten (a meat sub- favorite, but very few American The dish not only shows grati itute derived from wheat). As customers order it, usually stick tude for bringing new customers i alternative to salt, the Bangkok with dishes made with chicken or in but also exposes customers to les fish sauce as a garnish and beef. a dessert they probably would The large portions for all se essing on salads. have never tried. “We make an effort to cater lections make it difficult to b e Bangkok Restaurant is open i our vegan and vegetarian lieve that no dish costs over from noon until 10 p.m. except on istom ers. I think th at’s a rea- $9.50. Asking for a to go box is Sundays, when the restaurant n why people like our restau- vital when eating at the Bangkok L egal N otices Advertise / ELECTRICAL TRAINING / y CENTER s _ X “ It’s English skills to :lp with paper work id other background u ff th at cu sto m ers i n ’t s e e ,” said guyen. T he re s ta u ra n t is uly a fam ily b u si e s . D ung's younger rothers worked at the istaurant during the im m er, but she has ut her career on hold , help her family. Both Thai and Viet- amese cuisine is fea- lred. Some of the most opular dishes are the ight varieties of curry ishes available. Besides the coconut lilk and half and half in lost curry dishes, Thai sod can be one of the ealthiest cuisines to at. Som etim es very p icy , N guyen sug- ests setting chilies on he side to find the level if spicy flavor you de- / 7 s For more information visit www.nietc.org with diversity in "l? }Jortlanb (Ohserurv ( all 503-288-0933 Need to publish a court document or notice? Need an affidavit of publication quickly and efficiently? Please fax or e-mail your notice for a free price quote! Fax: 503-288-0015 e-mail: classlfledsiÿportlandobserver.com ails @ paillant I or call 503-262-9991 (I